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1996 F1 World Champion (and as we learned in the previous episode, guitar hero) Damon ‘Demon’ Hill answers your questions in the second of two Ask Damon specials. Which F1 figures would Damon invite to his dream dinner party, and why wouldn’t Tom or Natalie get an invite? There’s advice for going to watch F1 live for the first time, a small argument over how to say the name of a famous racetrack, and memories of an ‘ugly’ but creative bit of F1 tech. To get your F1 question answered by Damon in a future episode of F1 Nation, record it as a voice note and email it to AskDamon@F1.com This episode is sponsored by:  Athletic Greens: get a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase when you visit  athleticgreens.com/f1nation  LinkedIn Jobs: got to LinkedIn.com/F1NATION to post your job for free

16 Aug 202229min

You ask, Damon answers! The 1996 F1 World Champion takes your questions in the first of two Ask Damon specials. What would Damon’s ideal racetrack be like? Which F1 paddock took Natalie’s breath away? How do F1 drivers decide when to retire? Which race is Damon still ‘kicking himself’ about? And why is ‘Demon Hill’ credited on a 1999 rock album? Damon, Natalie Pinkham and Tom Clarkson answer all these questions and more… To get your F1 question answered by Damon in a future episode of F1 Nation, record it as a voice note and email it to AskDamon@F1.com This episode is sponsored by: Babbel: go to babbel.com/play and use promo code NATION for an extra six months free Santander: Countdown to Zero is a global competition for startups and scaleups to help the motor sport world become more sustainable. And that’s why we are looking for sustainable and innovative proposals that allow us to continue enjoying our passion while respecting the environment. Register your idea on santanderx.com before 8th September

9 Aug 202226min

After a weekend of shocks, on and off-track, Spanish F1 writer Jesus Balseiro of Diario AS and Fred Ferret from French newspaper L’Equipe join Tom Clarkson to review all the action from the Hungarian Grand Prix. Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner unpicks a magnificent - and unexpected - Max Verstappen victory. Mercedes’ Director of Trackside Engineering  Andrew Shovlin reflects on the team’s pre-summer surge in performance. German journalist Michael Schmidt gives his take on Sebastian Vettel’s retirement. Plus, Tom, Jesus and Fred discuss Ferrari’s strategy, Alpine’s fight with McLaren and Fernando Alonso’s surprise move to Aston Martin for 2023. Got a question about F1, past or present? Send it in for F1 Nation’s Ask Damon Summer Specials. Record your question as an audio file using a voice recorder, and email it to AskDamon@F1.com This episode is sponsored by: Harry's: get hold of a free travel sized face wash when you redeem a free Harry’s Trial set at harrys.com/f1nation. All you cover is £3.95 for delivery.  NordVPN: EXCLUSIVE NordVPN deal https://nordvpn.com/f1nation Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Babbel: go to babbel.com/play and use promo code NATION for an extra six months free

2 Aug 202247min

Dutch sports journalist Erik van Haren  and Daniel Ortelli of Agence France Presse join Tom Clarkson for a deep dive into the 2022 French Grand Prix. Verstappen’s victory gives him a 63 point lead in the F1 Drivers’ Championship. What changes can Ferrari make to strengthen their challenge? A double podium for Mercedes raises the question of race wins before the end of 2022. Plus we look forward to the Hungarian Grand Prix. Will it suit Ferrari over Red Bull, and can last year’s winners Alpine spring a surprise? Got a question about F1, past or present? Send it in for F1 Nation’s Ask Damon Summer Specials. Record your question as an audio file using a voice recorder, and email it to AskDamon@F1.com This episode is sponsored by:  Liquid IV: grab your Liquid I.V. in bulk nationwide in the United States at Costco or you can get 15% off when you go to LIQUID IV DOT COM and use code NATION at checkout. BetterHelp: uur listeners get 10% off their first month at betterhelp.com/F1Nation

26 Juli 202234min

11 races down, 11 to go. F1 2022 Part 2 starts this weekend at the Circuit Paul Ricard. Ferrari have momentum and are looking for a third consecutive win, but will this racetrack’s long front-tyre-punishing corners hand the advantage to Red Bull?  Can Mercedes make it a three team fight? Which driver has raised their game after ‘staring into the abyss’? Tom Clarkson’s joined by 1996 French GP winner and F1 World Champion Damon Hill, fresh (or maybe not) from taking on one of the Tour de France’s toughest climbs. Former Ferrari race-winner Gerhard Berger joins the team to give his take on Max Verstappen vs Charles Leclerc, pick the star performers of the season so far and to look ahead to the 2022 French Grand Prix. Got a question about F1, past or present? Send it in for F1 Nation’s Ask Damon Summer Specials. Record your question as an audio file using a voice recorder, and email it to AskDamon@F1.com This episode is sponsored by: LinkedIn Jobs: post your job for free at linkedin.com/F1NATION. Terms and conditions apply NordVPN: EXCLUSIVE NordVPN deal  https://nordvpn.com/f1nation Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!

19 Juli 202238min

Charles Leclerc is back on top of the F1 podium, but what does victory in Austria mean for his title hopes? How worried are Ferrari about the engine issue which ended Carlos Sainz’s race and robbed them of a likely 1-2 finish? Max Verstappen still leads the championship by 38 points, but are there problems Red Bull must solve to keep him ahead? Tom Clarkson and Natalie Pinkham chat through all that plus Mercedes and McLaren with Channel 4 TV pundit Billy Monger and British Touring Car Championship racer Jade Edwards. Williams driver Alex Albon, Haas Team Principal Guenther Steiner, Aston Martin boss Mike Krack and Alpine’s Esteban Ocon drop by to give their views on the race weekend. So does Yuki Tsunoda, but he’s slightly pre-occupied with his post-race yoghurt… This episode is sponsored by:  NordVPN: Grab your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal by going to nordvpn.com/F1NATION or use the code F1NATION to get a Huge Discount off your NordVPN Plan + Free Threat Protection + 1 additional month for free! It’s completely risk free with Nord’s 30 day money-back guarantee Shopify: Sign up for a FREE fourteen-day trial at shopify.co.uk/nation to grow your business today

12 Juli 202231min

Carlos Sainz celebrates after a thrilling race at Silverstone which saw him take home his first win after beating Sergio Perez and Lewis Hamilton to the top of the podium. The British Grand Prix was action-packed and full of drama from start to finish, with Zhou Guanyu suffering a huge crash as they headed towards the first corner just seconds into the race. A fierce battle for the lead developed between Hamilton, Perez, Sainz and his team mate Charles Lelcerc after Verstappen was forced to surrender his lead on Lap 12 due floor damage to his car. Tom Clarkson, Natalie Pinkham and Damon Hill are joined by Ferrari's Carlos Sainz and his performance coach Rupert Manwaring, Ferrari Team Principal Mattia Binotto and Jesus Balseiro from Spanish newspaper Diario AS, as they debrief all the action direct from the paddock. Sergio Perez's father, Antonio Perez, also joins in on the celebrations as he describes how proud he felt seeing his son take P2 after a phenomenal drive. This episode is sponsored by: Athletic Greens: get a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/f1nation   Harry's: Start your own skin care journey by redeeming a free Harry’s Trial Set. All you cover is £3.95 for delivery. Go to harrys.com/f1nation  Calm: Visit calm.com/nation for 40% off unlimited access to Calm’s entire library

5 Juli 202235min

A ‘bigger and more visible’ upgrade for Mercedes. A ‘must-win’ race for Ferrari? A first British GP win for Max Verstappen? Tom Clarkson and Damon Hill chat all the big topics and consider all the big questions ahead of the 2022 British Grand Prix. Mercedes’ Trackside Engineering Director, Andrew Shovlin, reveals the new parts he hopes will let the team challenge Ferrari and Red Bull. Are Mercedes still aiming for a victory this season, or is the team switching focus to 2023?  Plus, Damon’s memories of Silverstone as a child spectator and F1 rookie, Pierre Gasly’s F1 future discussed and questions about how F1 drivers manage their tyres and… other things. Record and send Damon your questions by sending an audio file to AskDamon@F1.com Follow F1 Nation on your podcast app to get the next episode as soon as it comes out. This episode is sponsored by:  Calm: get 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at calm.com/nation Athletic Greens: for a free FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase, visit athleticgreens.com/f1nation

28 Juni 202242min